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The key here (and this is very important), is to find an excellent real estate agent. I can’t stress enough, how important it is to have someone on your side, who understands
lay of
land. Don’t go at it alone. Just go find someone knowledgeable, who you can trust, and who is ready and willing to roll up their sleeves, and go to work for you.
4.Uncreative Financing:
As of
writing of this article, rates are still very, very low. Anything below 7%, for a fixed rate, in my opinion, is totally workable.
a)Between 1979 and 1990, fixed interest rates ranged from 11% to 16% on average. This is highly unusual historically, of course, but it is an excellent benchmark, when you evaluate how good, or bad, things are right now.
b)So as you’re exploring your choices, don’t lose sight of
big picture. Getting your foot in
door is more valuable, then being left out in
cold.
c)One other important point. For all those homeowners that purchased in
80s, do you think they’re terribly concerned now about
ebb and flow of rates? Do you think they kept their 11% fixed rate loan, or do you think they refinanced when it dropped down to 6% (or paid
house off by now). I’d venture a guess, that virtually all of them; have a nice, hefty, bulky, attractive pot of equity sitting on their front porch step today.
5.Buying a Home when Rates Go Down:
When rates go down, of course, it’s obvious that getting a loan and buying a house is extremely attractive.
a)But when rates go down, there is a lack of homes on inventory.
b)Can you say, “Non-negotiable”, or “bidding war”, or “oops, sorry…Already sold!”
c)When rates go down,
seller is in
driver’s seat, and
buyer is running around with checkbook in hand, yelling “Where do I sign?”
Keep that in mind. Which would you prefer? Personally, I dislike high rates, but I LOVE being in
drivers’ seat. I guess in
end, you’ve just got to work with whatever environment exists today. Any way you look at it, you can’t stop and wait until
cards stack up in your favor. You just have to dive in, and get started. If you like to be creative, if you like opportunities, and if you like to be in
drivers seat then rising rates shouldn’t bother you in
slightest. Renting is more of a crime to your finances, in
long run.
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